Level 1 Materials Technology

Materials and Processing Technology is a hands-on, creative subject that encourages ākonga to explore the three strands of the technology curriculum through the design and creation of fit-for-purpose outcomes. 

Ākonga who study Materials and Processing Technology will develop knowledge about a range of materials, techniques, and processes which are intrinsic to their application and use. They will learn to plan projects and develop specifications through design concepts and the use of briefs. They will create outcomes that address a need or opportunity.

As they study, ākonga will explore the importance of tikanga Māori and traditional Pacific practices to understand how technology outcomes impact on people, hapū, and iwi. They will learn to appreciate this through consideration of the mātauranga Māori principles of tikanga.

Ākonga will also learn how to use different machinery and also about health and safety, which is integral to the practice of this subject. 

Materials and Processing Technology allows ākonga to explore their creativity, follow their passions, and flourish as technological designers, creators, and innovators, as they take these skills with them into their future.